Lead Hardware Engineer, Electrical Engineering

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Your responsibilities will include

• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support throughout the hardware development lifecycle to team members. ● Lead technical forum within team and amongst cross technology teams to share knowledge and best practices ● Pro-active knowledge documentation and sharing within team and amongst cross technology teams ● Oversee the design and development of embedded hardware systems, including microcontrollers, microprocessors, PCBs, and other electronic components. ● Collaborate closely with the software engineering team to ensure seamless integration between hardware and software components. ● Plan and execute hardware development projects, defi ning milestones, timelines, and resource allocation to achieve project objectives effi ciently. ● Conduct thorough hardware testing and validation to ensure the reliability, performance, and compliance of the hardware designs. ● Review and approve schematic diagrams, PCB layouts, and other hardware design documents created by the team. ● Make strategic decisions regarding component selection, sourcing, and vendor relationships to optimize cost, quality, and availability. ● Optimize hardware designs for power effi ciency, performance, and manufacturability. ● Address technical challenges and roadblocks, proposing innovative solutions and leading the team to successful outcomes. ● Maintain a strong awareness of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in embedded hardware development. ● Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management and manufacturing, to ensure successful product launches. ● Foster a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and innovation within the hardware engineering team. ● Ensure all hardware design activities are documented thoroughly and comply with relevant standards and regulations. ● Qualifi cations : ● Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Power Electronics Engineering ● Minimum 9-12 years experience in household appliance/consumer electronics hardware development, circuit design and verifi cation (microcontrollers, mixed-signal components, motor controls and AC to DC power conversion, Power Electronics) ● Proven expertise in designing digital and analog circuits, schematic capture, and PCB layout. ● Extensive knowledge of microcontrollers/microprocessors and various embedded systems architectures. ● Strong familiarity with communication interfaces such as UART, SPI, I2C, USB, Ethernet, and wireless protocols (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, etc.). ● Hands-on experience with hardware debugging tools and test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).